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Tube Beardtongue, Trumpet Penstemon, White Wand Penstemon
Penstemon tubaeflorus
Full to part sun, medium to dry moisture level, loamy or rocky soil. 1-2 ft. height, blooms in summer, white flowers.
Germination Code: C(30), D
Native Region: Only occurs in Fayette County in the Coastal Plain Province
Designated a “Special Concern Species” in Tennessee. Elegant wildflower. Flowers differ from other penstemons with unusually long and slender inflorescence. Easy to grow. Well-drained soil is essential to its survival. Attracts bees and butterflies.
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Photo Courtesy of Keith and Patty Horn, Horn’s Prairie Grove, email: kahplh_hiland@yahoo.com Photo Courtesy of Keith and Patty Horn, Horn’s Prairie Grove, email: kahplh_hiland@yahoo.com |